The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Eire convened the inaugural spherical of political consultations in Abu Dhabi. The session was co-chaired by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Gerard Keown, Director Basic and Political Director at Eire’s Division of Overseas Affairs.
The consultations mark a big milestone within the UAE-Eire bilateral relationship, coinciding with the fiftieth anniversary of building diplomatic ties between the 2 international locations. Either side highlighted developments achieved throughout numerous sectors and reaffirmed their shared dedication to deepening ties. Nusseibeh famous the forward-looking partnership constructed on shared values and enlargement in cooperation in numerous areas of mutual curiosity from water, meals and vitality safety, to Synthetic Intelligence and area analysis to cooperation within the multilateral enviornment.
Discussions within the consultations addressed methods to speed up cooperation throughout a spread of important sectors, significantly commerce and funding. The continual progress in bilateral non-oil commerce, which has elevated by 9% in 2023, will probably be compounded by the optimistic resolution to launch the negotiations in the direction of a Complete Financial Partnership Settlement (CEPA) between the UAE and the European Union (EU).
The 2 sides additionally mentioned viewpoints on key regional and worldwide developments, with specific give attention to the Center East Peace Course of, European safety, and developments within the Horn of Africa with a give attention to selling de-escalation and diplomacy throughout these conflicts.
Either side expressed their appreciation for the open and constructive discussions and agreed to proceed holding consultations regularly as a part of ongoing efforts to advance shared aims and deepen political engagement.
Attendees on the UAE facet included: Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister for Superior Sciences and Know-how, Mohammed Homoud Alshamsi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Eire, Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, Shaima Gargash, Director of Vitality and Sustainability Division, and Hind AlShraim, Deputy Director of European Affairs Division.
Attendees from the Irish facet included: Alison Milton, Irish Ambassador to the UAE, and Sean O’Regan, Director of Gulf and Center East Unit, Division of Overseas Affairs within the Republic of Eire.
Comply with Emirates 24|7 on Google Information.